Our Services

From defining technology-development needs to a working prototype, our Applied Research and Innovation Services enable industry partners to complete all phases of pre-commercialization. Our expert researchers, equipment and facilities support business planning, product design and development, fabrication and prototyping, product testing and technology verification, culminate in industry education and public outreach.

Bringing an idea to Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) is the first in a series of steps we'll take together to get your novel technology closer to the market.

Not only can we help you leverage your investment through our knowledge of various funding sources, but we can collaborate with you on project budgeting and planning, formalized research contracts and non-disclosure agreements that protect your intellectual property.

We excel at making your idea a reality. To take your concepts to commercialization, we provide engineering expertise, establish workable designs and develop product prototypes using 3D scanning and printing, as well as composite fabrication and novel hardware and software applications. We can also take lab-scale research and develop scaled-up systems for field-testing and beyond.

Whether you have already created a design or are working with an idea, we can help. We have an extensive collection of facilities and experts to help you with everything from prototype development to existing product enhancement.

ARIS is a valuable third-party testing and technology-verification facility. Ask us about technology performance management and monitoring, destructive and non-destructive materials testing and chemical analysis.

ARIS can leverage its network to refer you to resources that can help you with business and marketing plans, IP protection and access to patenting services. All intellectual property remains with you — our Applied Research partner.